The Northern Nut Growers Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization of people interested in growing nut trees and minor fruits, such as pawpaws and persimmons. We achieve out purposes by discussions at our annual meetings, through our publications, with our award winning website, and through interactions with other nut growing organizations throughout North America and the world.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$382K
+11.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$16K
-23.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+14.5% YoY
About The Northern Nut Growers Association
Based on IRS filings
The Northern Nut Growers Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in LAWRENCE, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $382K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $381,922 | $343,197 | $314,593 |
| Revenue | $53,467 | $35,129 | $30,248 |
| Expenses | $29,539 | $33,366 | $30,139 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $18,446 | $13,083 | $7,347 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Northern Nut Growers Association
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Mehlenbacher | President | 1 | — |
| Jim McKenna | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Debbie Milks | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Jeff Jensen | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Greg Miller | Director | 1 | — |
| Elodie Eid | Director | 1 | — |
| Amy Miller | Director | 1 | — |
| John Kelsey | Director | 1 | — |
| Joe Hietter | Director | 1 | — |
| MJ Oviatt | Director | 1 | — |
| Samantha Bosco | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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